noun
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the condition or quality of being imperfect
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a fault or defect
Etymology
Origin of imperfection
1350–1400; Middle English imperfeccio ( u ) n < Late Latin imperfectiōn- (stem of imperfectiō ) incompleteness. See im- 2, perfection
Example Sentences
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Their respective strengths and imperfections were evident, right until the end of a tumultuous afternoon.
From BBC
They do not depend on the material's composition, shape or microscopic imperfections.
From Science Daily
But their balance of imperfections makes their working relationship inspirational, in its way.
From Salon
Many optical and photonic components are smaller than the width of a sheet of paper, so even tiny dust particles or minor surface imperfections can interfere with how light travels through them.
From Science Daily
These microscopic imperfections can shift position hundreds of times per second.
From Science Daily
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